Multiple configuration air mattress pump system

Abstract

A multiple configuration air mattress pump system is disclosed. The pump system includes a number of standard components with a few inexpensive varied components to allow for easy and less expensive use of the pump with mattresses having varying numbers of inflatable zones.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A customizable air pump system for providing air to a plurality of zones, the customizable air pump system comprising:
 a platform; 
 a manifold mounted to the platform, the manifold operably connected to an air pump such that activation of the air pump provides air to the manifold, the manifold including a plurality of air control holes; 
 a number of air control valves related to the number of zones to be provided air, the air control valves operably inserted in the air control holes in the manifold; 
 a number of tubes related to the number of zones to be provided air, the tubes operably connected to the air control valves, the tubes for providing air to each of the zones; 
 wherein the number of air control valves and the number of tubes is equal to or less than the plurality of air control holes, such that the pump system is customizable for use with different numbers of air zones by selecting and relating the number of air control valves and tubes to the number of zones. 
 
     
     
       2. The customizable air pump system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a pump casing substantially enclosing the pump system. 
 
     
     
       3. The customizable air pump system of  claim 2  further comprising a faceplate through which tubes can pass, the faceplate selected based on the number of zones. 
     
     
       4. The customizable air pump system of  claim 2  wherein the pump casing comprises a base platform and an enclosure top. 
     
     
       5. The customizable air pump system of  claim 4 , wherein the base platform is configured to receive air pumps of varying sizes. 
     
     
       6. The pump system of  claim 1 , wherein the pump system is configured for use with an air mattress having a plurality of inflatable zones. 
     
     
       7. The pump system of  claim 1  further comprising a circuit board, the circuit board including software programmable for controlling the pump and operation of the air control valves. 
     
     
       8. The pump system of  claim 7  further comprising a pony board connected to the air control valves and the circuit board. 
     
     
       9. The pump system of  claim 8  wherein the pony board is connected to the circuit board by a single output arm. 
     
     
       10. An air mattress pump system for providing air to an air mattress having a plurality of inflatable zones, the air mattress pump system being customizable for use with air mattresses having differing numbers of inflatable zones and comprising:
 a mounting area for receiving a pump; 
 a manifold mounted to the mounting area, the manifold operably connected to the pump such that activation of the pump provides air to the manifold, the manifold including a plurality of air control holes; 
 a number of air control valves related to the number of inflatable zones in the air mattress, the air control valves operably inserted in the air control holes in the manifold; 
 a number of tubes related to the number of inflatable zones in the air mattress for providing air to the inflatable zones, the tubes operably connected to the air control valves; 
 wherein the number of air control valves and the number of tubes is equal to or less than the plurality of air control holes, such that the air mattress pump system is customizable to the number of inflatable zones in the air mattress by selecting and relating the number of air control valves and tubes to the number of inflatable zones in the air mattress. 
 
     
     
       11. The air mattress pump system of  claim 10  further comprising:
 a pump casing substantially enclosing the air mattress pump system. 
 
     
     
       12. The air mattress pump system of  claim 11  further comprising a faceplate through which tubes can pass, the faceplate selected based on the number of inflatable zones; wherein the mounting area is configured to receive pumps of varying sizes.